Eric Freitas
@ericfreitas.com
Painter. Sculptor. Clockmaker. Artist.
Creating hand-made mechanical clocks from scratch.
Reverence for mechanical tradition.
Rebellion against aesthetic tradition.
ericfreitas.com
Creating hand-made mechanical clocks from scratch.
Reverence for mechanical tradition.
Rebellion against aesthetic tradition.
ericfreitas.com
Safe arrival!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Safe arrival!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
Yesterday I got a picture from the recipient of my latest tabletop piece, confirming that it arrived in Australia unscathed!
Quote from recipient:
“I think it would have survived a small IED the way you boxed it up.”
Clock #2 for this client. Lucky guy!
New clock finished! Here are some preliminary photos. I have something special in store for the final photo set.
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New clock finished! Here are some preliminary photos. I have something special in store for the final photo set.
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
#clockmaking #horology #sculpture
All sculpted and darkened. Time to make some hands!
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
October 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
All sculpted and darkened. Time to make some hands!
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
I’m having a lot of fun with this design. It’s leaning into my usual decayed organic thing, but this one has a lot of nice movement to it.
I should be finished with it in a week or two!
#clock #horology #goth #steampunk
Finished!
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
October 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Finished!
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
After months of work, I’ve finally completed my first tabletop piece. This one took a bit longer than I expected, but it was worth it.
I’m really happy with the way the inlaid “Six” and “12” worked out. I might have to incorporate that look into some future projects.
Finished dial markings!
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
September 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Finished dial markings!
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
Next I’ll be making the hands, but first I need to answer a question. Originally I’d planned on having my often used, tattered and weathered paper treatment for the dial. But I’m kinda liking the way it looks metal-on-metal.
Decisions decisions….
Getting close now.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
September 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Getting close now.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
I’ve finished the back plate assembly, along with the rolled piece in the center. The whole clock body is finished, and I’ve applied the patina to all of it.
Now I just need to make the dial and the hands.
Taking shape!
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
September 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Taking shape!
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
Piece by piece I’m carefully grinding away. There’s a stack of six layers that make up the front part of this clock. I’ve finished sculpting the front two layers, which make up most of the visible details.
#clock #calligraphy #clockmaking #horology
The framing around the numbers is starting to take shape.
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
September 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The framing around the numbers is starting to take shape.
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
Can't wait to put the patina on this one. All that depth is gonna look great once the lows are dark and the high spots are popped.
A lot more to sculpt first though.
#clockmaking #timepiece #steampunk #calligraphy
My latest mechanical project now has hands!
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
August 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My latest mechanical project now has hands!
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
I'll be working on the new tabletop clock exclusively for the next month or so. In the meantime I can run this one, test it's accuracy, and have another working clock in the house.
#horology #clockmaking #calligraphy #pieceunique #timepiece
I’m back!
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
August 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’m back!
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
I’ve been away from the workbench for a couple weeks, but I’m back at it, carving away at the new one. I started with the fun parts, which to me are the Six and 12.
I've also made hands for my new mechanical piece. I'll post those tomorrow!
#clockmaking #calligraphy #metalsculpture
For my next piece I’m trying something a little different than any of my previous work. Assembly has begun on my first tabletop clock. Or is it a mantle clock? I think the name changes depending on where you put it.
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
August 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For my next piece I’m trying something a little different than any of my previous work. Assembly has begun on my first tabletop clock. Or is it a mantle clock? I think the name changes depending on where you put it.
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
Everything is fitting together nicely so far.
Should be a fun one!
#horology
New clock part, fresh out of the acid drip.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
July 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New clock part, fresh out of the acid drip.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
I’m slowly working away at this mechanical piece on the side.
Anyone familiar with old english lettering will spot the way bottom of the number 3 completes the old english T.
New Clock!
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
July 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New Clock!
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
This one will be boxed up and sent to Australia.
Fun fact - Australia is top three for most frequent landing spots of my work. Great taste on that continent.
#clockwork #horology #luxurytimepiece #customtimepiece #pieceunique
Just the hands, face, and paper trimmings remain. The finish line is right around the corner!
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic
July 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just the hands, face, and paper trimmings remain. The finish line is right around the corner!
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic
If you’re interested in commissioning a clock of any kind, there’s currently only about a four month wait.
Finished pics soon!
#clock #horology #timepiece #melancholy #gothic
Back at it!
I was away from the shop for a couple weeks, but now I’m back at the bench happily working away on the newest quartz piece. I’m just getting started on the sculpting part of the process. Excited to see this one take shape!
More soon.
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
I was away from the shop for a couple weeks, but now I’m back at the bench happily working away on the newest quartz piece. I’m just getting started on the sculpting part of the process. Excited to see this one take shape!
More soon.
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
July 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Back at it!
I was away from the shop for a couple weeks, but now I’m back at the bench happily working away on the newest quartz piece. I’m just getting started on the sculpting part of the process. Excited to see this one take shape!
More soon.
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
I was away from the shop for a couple weeks, but now I’m back at the bench happily working away on the newest quartz piece. I’m just getting started on the sculpting part of the process. Excited to see this one take shape!
More soon.
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
Turn, thread, drill, assemble.
The latest quartz piece is all put together and ready to be sculpted with the grinding tools.
More soon!
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
The latest quartz piece is all put together and ready to be sculpted with the grinding tools.
More soon!
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
June 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Turn, thread, drill, assemble.
The latest quartz piece is all put together and ready to be sculpted with the grinding tools.
More soon!
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
The latest quartz piece is all put together and ready to be sculpted with the grinding tools.
More soon!
#clock #calligraphy #sculpture
One of my favorite concept drawings uses this mechanism. I thought it was time to cut some (a lot of) gears to test my math, and make sure everything works as it should. It’s a little crude, but certainly adequate for a mock-up.
#horology #grandcomplication #astronomical #tellurion #clockmaker
#horology #grandcomplication #astronomical #tellurion #clockmaker
May 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
One of my favorite concept drawings uses this mechanism. I thought it was time to cut some (a lot of) gears to test my math, and make sure everything works as it should. It’s a little crude, but certainly adequate for a mock-up.
#horology #grandcomplication #astronomical #tellurion #clockmaker
#horology #grandcomplication #astronomical #tellurion #clockmaker
Road Trip!
Last week I rented a large SUV, and drove from Michigan all the way to Seattle to deliver “Perpetual No.1” to its new home.
The scenery was absolutely stunning! iPhone pics can't come close to capturing it.
#roadtrip #clockmaker #horology #grandcomplication #perpetualcalendar
Last week I rented a large SUV, and drove from Michigan all the way to Seattle to deliver “Perpetual No.1” to its new home.
The scenery was absolutely stunning! iPhone pics can't come close to capturing it.
#roadtrip #clockmaker #horology #grandcomplication #perpetualcalendar
April 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Road Trip!
Last week I rented a large SUV, and drove from Michigan all the way to Seattle to deliver “Perpetual No.1” to its new home.
The scenery was absolutely stunning! iPhone pics can't come close to capturing it.
#roadtrip #clockmaker #horology #grandcomplication #perpetualcalendar
Last week I rented a large SUV, and drove from Michigan all the way to Seattle to deliver “Perpetual No.1” to its new home.
The scenery was absolutely stunning! iPhone pics can't come close to capturing it.
#roadtrip #clockmaker #horology #grandcomplication #perpetualcalendar
New Gears!
I just finished carving up the gears for the mechanical clock I’ve been working on. They’re all balanced and ready to put back into the clock.
#clockmaking #gearmaking #horology
I just finished carving up the gears for the mechanical clock I’ve been working on. They’re all balanced and ready to put back into the clock.
#clockmaking #gearmaking #horology
April 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New Gears!
I just finished carving up the gears for the mechanical clock I’ve been working on. They’re all balanced and ready to put back into the clock.
#clockmaking #gearmaking #horology
I just finished carving up the gears for the mechanical clock I’ve been working on. They’re all balanced and ready to put back into the clock.
#clockmaking #gearmaking #horology
Cutting out the gear spokes for the mechanical clock I’ve been working on.
Next I’ll start sculpting the spokes with the rotary tool to make them more three-dimensional and organic.
#clockmaking #gearcutting #horology #pieceunique #HandmadeClock #wallclock
Next I’ll start sculpting the spokes with the rotary tool to make them more three-dimensional and organic.
#clockmaking #gearcutting #horology #pieceunique #HandmadeClock #wallclock
April 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Cutting out the gear spokes for the mechanical clock I’ve been working on.
Next I’ll start sculpting the spokes with the rotary tool to make them more three-dimensional and organic.
#clockmaking #gearcutting #horology #pieceunique #HandmadeClock #wallclock
Next I’ll start sculpting the spokes with the rotary tool to make them more three-dimensional and organic.
#clockmaking #gearcutting #horology #pieceunique #HandmadeClock #wallclock
Last week my air conditioner broke, and while it was being repaired I couldn’t work in the shop. I decided to take my drawing supplies up to the dining room table and scratch down some quartz clock designs.
Here’s what I came up with.
#clockmaking #conceptsketch
Here’s what I came up with.
#clockmaking #conceptsketch
April 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Last week my air conditioner broke, and while it was being repaired I couldn’t work in the shop. I decided to take my drawing supplies up to the dining room table and scratch down some quartz clock designs.
Here’s what I came up with.
#clockmaking #conceptsketch
Here’s what I came up with.
#clockmaking #conceptsketch
New quartz clock on the way.
Time for something a little different - My first tabletop piece. It’s actually kind of surprising to me that I’ve never made one before.
Should be a fun one!
#horology #clockmaking #metalwork #sculpture
Time for something a little different - My first tabletop piece. It’s actually kind of surprising to me that I’ve never made one before.
Should be a fun one!
#horology #clockmaking #metalwork #sculpture
April 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New quartz clock on the way.
Time for something a little different - My first tabletop piece. It’s actually kind of surprising to me that I’ve never made one before.
Should be a fun one!
#horology #clockmaking #metalwork #sculpture
Time for something a little different - My first tabletop piece. It’s actually kind of surprising to me that I’ve never made one before.
Should be a fun one!
#horology #clockmaking #metalwork #sculpture
Design for a tellurion clock, which shows the spin of the earth, it's rotation around the sun, and the moon around the earth.
This would be a fun one if given the chance to make it!
#horology #grandcomplication #pieceunique #clockmaking
This would be a fun one if given the chance to make it!
#horology #grandcomplication #pieceunique #clockmaking
March 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Design for a tellurion clock, which shows the spin of the earth, it's rotation around the sun, and the moon around the earth.
This would be a fun one if given the chance to make it!
#horology #grandcomplication #pieceunique #clockmaking
This would be a fun one if given the chance to make it!
#horology #grandcomplication #pieceunique #clockmaking
New clock finished!
This is a redux of a clock from a very long time ago, which was simply titled “Quartz 8”.
Enjoy!
#clockmaking #romannumerals #horology #metalsculpture
This is a redux of a clock from a very long time ago, which was simply titled “Quartz 8”.
Enjoy!
#clockmaking #romannumerals #horology #metalsculpture
March 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
New clock finished!
This is a redux of a clock from a very long time ago, which was simply titled “Quartz 8”.
Enjoy!
#clockmaking #romannumerals #horology #metalsculpture
This is a redux of a clock from a very long time ago, which was simply titled “Quartz 8”.
Enjoy!
#clockmaking #romannumerals #horology #metalsculpture
The new quartz clock is all carved up and the patina is applied. Next step - Hands & face.
#clockmaking #romannumerals #metalwork
#clockmaking #romannumerals #metalwork
March 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The new quartz clock is all carved up and the patina is applied. Next step - Hands & face.
#clockmaking #romannumerals #metalwork
#clockmaking #romannumerals #metalwork